The goal of the Statewide Alternative Education Program was to help all districts develop programs that provided appropriate and rigorous academic instruction and support that would enable students to graduate from high school and prepare them to...

There is considerable research that points to the value of arts education and integration in the learning process.";"In subsequent pages, studies or meta analysis of selected studies will be cited with a summary of findings that provide evidence in...

"At the center of the continent and in the heart of Indian Country, a dynamic center of history, culture and the arts is on the rise. Architecture, landscape, people and programs combine into a remarkable place for understanding, sharing and...

Infant mortality is an important indicator of community health and well-being. In the late 1980’s, the Fetal and Infant Mortality Review process was developed in a collaboration between the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Maternal and...

The School Health Profiles survey was developed by the Centers for Disease Control, Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH). A complete breakdown of questions and responses are available through the Oklahoma State Department of Education....

Reducing SIDS and other sleep-related infant deaths has been identified as a priority goal of the Central Oklahoma Fetal and Infant Mortality Review (FIMR) Project and its Case Review and Community Action Teams. FIMR hopes that this report will...

Teacher certification falls under the direction of the Professional Standards Section, Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE). The Professional Standards Section ensures that educators are properly credentialed.